For an explanation of how marks are calculated, see the DIY Marksheets on page 91. TEST 1 Paper 1: Reading PART 1. 18 58 2A 6c 366 Te 40 88 PART2 SE BOD 10G 14 F 18 15C 12H PART3 16 C 2A 26C A 20 278 188 238 280 19D 2c 29 20¢ 258 300 Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93. QUESTION 1 Task specific mark scheme Content The letter must include everything in the notes, and therefore must include thanking the people for, their offer a brief description of the writer and the background to the letter, a suggested time for the visit and a request for information about things to see and do. Range of grammar and vocabulary The letter should include the correct use of these tenses: present continuous for the person's current situation, and future tenses (e.g, present continuous and going to) for future plans. It should also include the correct use of would in requests and in structures such as would like + infinitive and would be grateful if. Vocabulary connected with travel and plans should be used. Register The register should be fairly formal but friendly, as is. appropriate for the situation of writing to someone you have never met about a social arrangement. Organization and cohesion {An appropriate greeting at the beginning and end should be used. The greeting at the end may be less formal than Yours sincerely, because of the situation. The letter may be organized into short paragraphs dealing with different matters (the introduction qiving thanks, the background to the visit and a suggested time for it, and the request for information). Target reader The reader would be pleased to get the letter, form a ‘good impression of the person who has written it, and be clear as to what is required in their response to the letter. Model answer Dear Mr and Mrs Hampson, Thank you for teling Olivia that | can vist you while fr in Britain. it's very kind of you to offer and | would like to come, and see you. Tim 21 years old and fm currently studying at unversity in my home town. Im coming to Britain next month during my holiday from university. Im going to stay with Olivia for some of the time and Im also planning to go to other parts of Britain. It would be very nice to come to your part of Britain. Would it be corwenient for me-to come for a weekend at the end of August? Please write back tome and tell me if my suggestion for When to vieit-you is fine with you. And Id be grateful if you could also recomend some places for me to visit and interesting things that | can do while Im in the Midlands. Best wishes, QUESTION 2 Task specific mark scheme Content The essay should fully address the points made in the statement, discussing both whether or not computer {games are bad for people and the question of problems that they cause. Range of grammar and vocabulary Itis likely that modal verbs such as can, might, may. etc. are required to talk about possible situations and the results of them. The present simple tense is likely to be required to talk about habits and general facts. Vocabulary connected with habits, leisure time and causes and results is required. Register The essay could be fairly formal, informal or neutral, depending on how the candidate wishes to approach the topic. Organization and cohesion The essay should be appropriately divided into paragraphs, separating points that agree with the statement in the question and points that disagree. Appropriate linking between different points should be used (e.. On the other hand), Target reader ‘The reader should understand fully the writer's opinions ‘on the topic and the reasons why the writer has those opinions. FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY:TEST1 95 5 N°SS WN SN SN Model answer It io true that: computer games can be bad for some people. Many of the games are very violent and some people may be influenced by this and then do violent things themselves. laloo believe that. computer games can be addictive and Ulie ean be bad for people. Gome young people, for examplo, spend far too much time playing these games instead of activities that are much healthier for them, ouch as playing sports. This means that they can become unfit and also that they opend less time talking to their friends ana having good relationships with other people. Playing computer games for long periods of time can also have a bad effect: on people psychologically. They can put people into a bad mood and affect: their relationships with ‘thei friends and family (On the other hand, computer games are not all bad People can learn skis from playing them and of course they can be great: fun. They provide a very ood source of entertainment. There isnathing wrong with them as long as people don't spend too much time playing them QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content The article should explain what kind of performance itwas, describe the pertormance, say whether ft was successful or not, and describe the writers feelings. Range of grammar and vocabulary The article should use appropriate past tenses, particularly the past simple and past perfect. Linkers connected with time (e.. when, before, after) and causes and results (e.g. because) should be used correctly. Vocabulary connected with performing (e.g. music, acting, etc.) must be used appropriately. Vocabulary describing feelings must be used correctly. Register The article can be fairly informal or neutral - the ‘announcement indicates this. Itis for other people's entertainment. Organization and cohesion The article should be organized into paragraphs dealing with the kind of performance and the background to it, how the writer felt before it, what happened during it and how the writer felt then. It could also have a suitable title. Appropriate linking words and phrases for giving reasons and for describing a sequence of events should also be used. Target reader The reader should understand what the performance was and where it took place, what happened during it and how the writer felt at various times. 96 FCEPRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST 1 Model answer MY BAND'S FIRST PERFORMANCE [mina rock band with some of my friends and last year we did our first public performance, It was at a local festival. The guitarist’s mother was one of the festivals organizers and that’s why we had the chance to play there. ‘We were very nervous before we started playin because we had never played in public before. Weld done a lot of practising together and we knew all the songs very well but playing in front of an audience was totally different, We were worried that we might make a lat of mistakes and ‘that people would think we were rubbish We played on a big stage and there were hundreds of people in the audience, When we finished the first song, ‘they all clapped and cheered and this made us feel alot better | think we played very well and the audience seemed ‘to.enjoy our performance a lot. Afterwards, late of people ‘told us how good we were and that we would be famous ‘one day! We were all extremely pleased and quite proud of ourselves. QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content The review should describe the programme briefly and explain what the writer dislikes about it. Range of grammar and vocabulary The review should include appropriate structures for giving opinions and for expressing dislike. It should also include appropriate vocabulary for describing TV programmes (e.g, the people in them, what happens in them, etc). Register The review can be informal or neutral. The notice indicates that the review should contain a totally personal reaction to a programme and that it might be amusing, Organization and cohesion The review may be divided into paragraphs, beginning with a description of the programme itself and then giving the writer's opinions of it. it may have a title (probably the name of the programme). Linking words and phrases should be used appropriately particularly to link the writer's opinions with the reasons for ther. Target reader The reader should have a clear idea of what the programme is ike and why the writer dislikes it so much.Model answer Paper 4: Listening INSIDE THE HOUSE PARTI Inmy opinion this programmetstheworstthingonTVat ak ‘the moment-andl simply cannot understand why anyone ate would want to watch t. In the programme, a group oF ae ee young people whohave never meteach other beforeare 4 ae ferib Walle ina big house in thes rill of the coun yo. The programme shows you how they get-on with each PART 2 other oie The main problem with this programme is that all the Figy width| people nit-are awful. They are all obviously desperateto 44. handler be famous by appearing on TY but-they are notinteresting 19 pick up people at all. They tak about themselves all the time but 43 nine /8 they have very annoying personalities and their opinions are stupid, They are completely selfish and although PART 3. ‘they seem to think people watching them willfind them 19 A 2c fascinating, infact Im sure everyone at home's saying 20 E 230 how terible they are. 2 F Another thing that makes the programme eo anncying paar 4 le'that the people argue with eachother allthe time.tt PART makesme|ust want to tell them allto ehut upl 248 2BA BA 2c : . 268 30A Paper 3: Use of English aC PART1 an 3D 98 Paper 5: Speaking 2G 6A 10C é ea ne nas Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks ae Omi oe ut of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94. PART2 33 since 47 when 24 the TEST 2 14 after 48 too 22 makes 35 such 19 an 23 them Paper 1: Reading 16 own 20 could 24 into eee PART 3. ah 5B 25 outstanding 30 required AG 60 26 publicity 31 lowered 3c 78 21 service 32 stability aA a0 28 considerably 33 colourful 29 wonderful 34 interests PART? oF BE PARTS 10D 4G 35 even though J[ he won mH BC 36 for J[ quite a long aA 37 to get ][ through 38 as me as If ihe ise PARTS: 39 would/do you mind ][ waiting 16 2A 26C 40 no chance J[ of getting 7B 2A 27D 41 has a bad J[ effect on 180 3B 2B 42 nothing J[ apart from 198 aac 29c 200 25C 308 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWERKEY:TEST2 97Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93. QUESTION 1 Task specific mark scheme Content The email must include something relating to all of the notes - you should express sympathy at the beginning, suggest action about the work problem, suggest action about the problem with Helen and end with a message that George should feel better. Range of grammar and vocabulary The email should include the correct use of structures for giving advice (e.. should/ought to, why don't you, If] were you, etc.) and for expressing feelings and opinions. Appropriate structures for describing impressions (e.g. It ‘seems to me) can also be used. The email should be fairly informal because itis from one friend to another. Organization and cohesion The email should begin and end with references to the writer's and George’ feelings. Each of the problems should be discussed separately, with advice on each one. A sultable phrase rererring wo ¢ ply frum Geuiye vat Le used. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used (e.9 As or). Target reader The reader should understand that the writer sympathizes and wants the writer to feel better. The reader should be clear as to what the writer is suggesting to solve both problems. Model answer HiGeorge, Tim sorry to hear that: you're having euch a bad time at the moment: Itseems to me that: youneed tio take some action about: ‘your problems at- work. think you should talk to your boss immediately and explain the problem. tt doesn't seem fait ‘that: youve got so much to do. Why don't you ask your boss to get someone else to help you or to do some of ‘that: work? ‘As for the problem with Helen, Im sure you can sort ‘that out, and that: you don't need to split up. Of course, don't know exactly what you said to her, but why dont you apologize to her? | were youd do that straight away. It possible that shell change her mind if you do that So, cheer up! Im sure things will get better. Let me know what happens. 98 FCEPRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST2 QUESTION 2 Task specific mark scheme Content The report should describe events and changes in the place. it may refer to people in general or to specific people. It should include facts and it may also include comments on the events. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The appropriate verb tenses should be used for describing past events and perhaps present situations resulting from them. Passive verb forms are likely to be required, because what happened may be more important than who did it. Comparative structures may be required. Appropriate vocabulary associated with the type of event described is required. Register ‘The report should be fairly formal or neutral, because it deals mostly with facts and because the topic is a fairly serious one. Organization and cohesion ‘The report may be divided into appropriate sections, ‘each dealing with a different aspect. To make the report absolutely clear at a glance, these sections may be given titles, and the whole report may be iven a ttle. Appropriate and varied use of linking words and phrases may be required (eg. Ths... However, etc) Target reader The reader should understand what kind of place is being described and what some of the most important events ‘and changes were in that place in the last year. The reader may also understand the writer's opinions of these events. Model answer ‘AYEARIN THE LIFE OF PARKSIDE Shopping ‘The most important event in the last year was probably ‘the opening of the new shopping centre. It took some years for it to be built, bt it finaly opened in July. Most local people are very happy with it because we now have bigger shops than we used to have. However, other people ay that itis not a good thing because some of the ‘smaller shops in the town will have to close because of the new shopping cenire. Sport Our football team ald very welllast season and got to ‘the inal of the National Cup competition. Thousands of us travelled to the National Stadium for the match and tt was a fantastic day for the town. The team lost, but getting to the final forthe first time was.a great achievement for them,Traffic Anew traffic eystem was introduced last year because ‘the number of cars in-the town centre had become too great and there was.a lot of congestion. This has worked well and there are now fener trafic jams in the centre QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content The story must have a beginning, a middle and an end, with the sentence given as the last sentence. Itshould make sense as a series of events and it should be clear exactly what happened. It should probably describe a fairly simple series of events. The final sentence should make sense with what has gone before in the story. Range of grammar and vocabulary The story must use the appropriate past tenses, particularly the past simple and perhaps the past continuous and the past perfect. Vocabulary appropriate to the subject of the story must be used accurately. Register The register should be neutral or fairly informal. Organization and cohesion The story should be organized so that the sequence of events is completely clear. This may involve suitable paragraphing. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used to link the various events. Target reader The reader should be clear as to exactly what happens in the story and what the sequence of events is. Model answer Tom got into his car and drove away. It was an old car and Tom had bought it froma college friend. Tom's father had told him that: he should have the car checked by a mechanic, but Tom hadn't: done that, Tom drove out into the countryside, It was a beautiful eummer day, hot and sunny. There were no other cars on tthe road and Tom was enjoying the drive. The scenery was wonderful and everything was peaceful Suddenly, the car made a terrible noise and the engine stopped. Tom tried to start the engine again, but nothing happened. Now he was really in trouble, He was a long way from home, ina car that didnt work, and there was nobody ‘around, He Lricd tw phone hits Father on his mobile phone but it wasn't working ether. “Tom walked for a very long time unt two hours later, he came to a vilage. There, he was able to.use a phone to call his father, who came to collect him and arranged for the car to be taken away. It wasn't worth repairing, After that, Tom promised himself that he would never make the same mistake again. QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content ‘The letter must name the person the writer would like to interview, say why the writer wants to interview that person and give examples of questions the writer would ask that person. Range of grammar and vocabulary The letter should use appropriate past and present tenses to talk about the person the writer would lke to interview. Conditional structures are also likely to be required, and the modal would is likely to be required to talk about the hypothetical situation of interviewing the person. Vocabulary appropriate to the kind of person chosen (e.g. their work) is required and vocabulary connected with describing someone’ personality may be required. Register The register may be neutral or fairly informal. The letter is toa magazine, not to an individual that the writer knows, and therefore it should not be too informal. However, the subject matter and situation mean that it should not be too formal. Organization and cohesion The letter may be divided into paragraphs dealing separately with the person chosen and the reason for that choice, and the questions to ask that person. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used to link the writer's choices of person and questions with the reasons for those choices. The questions may be presented as a list, linked with words such as also and Finally Target reader The reader would understand clearly why the writer has chosen the person and what the writer would ask the person in an interview. Model answer Tothe Editor, ‘The person | would really lke to interview is the actress Gloria Johnson, ‘would really lke to interview her because I think ehe is the greatest actress in fms today. |have seen all the films that she has starred in and I think that she is better ‘than anyone else, Also, she has played a wide variety of roles inher films, and she has shown that:sheiaa great, actress in all of them. You believe that she really is that person inall her fim. IFicould interview her, lwould ask her about how ehe chooses which films she is going to appear n and how she prepares for each role. lwould ask her what her favourite role has been. | would also Ike to know which actors she has enjoyed acting with and which ones she has not enjoyed acting with. Finally, would ask her a few questions about her private ife. She never taks about that in the FCEPRACTICE TESTS ANSWERKEY:TEST2 99interviews Ive read but hope that she would talktome PART 4. about it! 24c 28A Yours sincerely 254 298 268 30€ Paper 3: Use of English aoe PART 1 P: . ii aa aper 5: Speakin: 1D 5B mS P B g 2B 6A 10B Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks 30D ¥ 6 A out of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94. 4. ac 0 PART 2 TEST 3 13 back/backward(s) 19 for 14 As/When 20 and 3 - ue See Paper 1: Reading 16 so 22 whether/if PART 17 not 23 why 1B 5B ; 48 together 24 make/be 200 60 vat ac ae 25 stressful 30 memorable 26 commitments 31 helpful PART 2 27 solution 0G BE 28 accompanies 10D aA 29 personal 34 uuly us br PART 4 a 35 instead of J[ buying her a PART3 36 is being }[ run by 16B ar 26F 37 don't/do not give J[ up wo 2c 27e 38 does it take (you) to 18A 230 2A 39 were J[ no tickets left OR weren't J[ any tickets left 19 E 24E 298 40 to find out ][ what 20A a8 30C 41 theres J[a sudden 42 has never been ][ happier than Paper 2: Writing Paper 4: Listening For General impression mark scheme see page 93. PART QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme 1B aA tae Content: zk SA 8B The letter should refer to the points made by the Branch fs y 3B 68 Manager in her letter and include all the points made in the notes about these - the assistant's attitude, the PART 2 time needed for the repair, the problems with the writer's 9. underground systems 14 ear plugs computer and the writer's intention not to use the shop 10 hairdryer 15 two-minute/2-minute “tot 11 glass 16 ball of air 12 elbows; knees 17 smile machine Banaeiof arama end yocabuey The letter should include appropriate verb tenses for 13 ov than f 18 body fi SS aan ae eae describing what happened in the shop (especially the PART past simple), the general situation concerning the 19D aA BE computer (present perfect or present simple), and the 20F 2c writers future intention concerning using the shop. Vocabulary appropriate to shopping and the goods 100 FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST3concerned should be used correctly, and vocabulary for expressing feeling and attitude should be used appropriately. Register The letter should be formal - its a letter making a formal complaint to someone the writer does not know, in a formal context (husiness/shapping) Organization and cohesion The letter should begin with a short introduction referring to the letter from the manager and saying why the writer is writing to her again. it should deal with each point separately, and may be organized into appropriate paragraphs. Points should be linked appropriately (eg. Firstly, Secondly). The difference between what the ‘manager says in her letter and what the writer believes should be linked with appropriate words and phrases (eg. but, However), Target reader The reader should understand clearly why the writer is Not satisfied with the letter from the manager. The reader, should understand fully the writer's version of events in the shop and how the writer feels about what has happened. Model answer Dear Ms taker, Thank you for yourletter about: my complaint. Unforcunately, lam not satisfied with your response. ‘You say that your assistant did his best to help me, but this is not true. Infact, he was quite rude to me and not at all helpful, Secondly, you say that your service quarantee makes it clear that repairs may take several days. In fact, it talks about ‘speedy repairs'and sol was very surprised ‘tofind that my computer could not be repaired while | waitod| tied tw explains that | Know what the problem was ‘and that it could be fixed very quickly, but your assistant would not listen Concerning the quality of your product. all can say is that | have had a lot of problems with the computer | bought from you: in view of that, and the way that: | was treated by your assistant, will certainly not be using your shop again. Yours sincerely QUESTION 2 Task specific mark scheme Content The story must contain a clear sequence of events and have a logical connection with the opening sentence. Range of grammar and vocabulary The story must use the appropriate past tenses, particularly the past simple and perhaps the past continuous and the past perfect. If appropriate, correct reported speech structures should be used. Vocabulary appropriate to the subject of the story must be used accurately. Register The register should be neutral or fairly informal Organization and cohesion The stury sliould Le vigarized su thal the sequence oF events is completely clear ~ this may or may not req separate paragraphs. Appropriate linking words and phrases connected with time are required (e.g. when, after, then). Target reader The reader should be clear as to exactly what happens in the story and what the sequence of events is. Model answer When | started on the journey, | had no idea what: was going to happen. | found my seat on the plane, sat: down and then the plane took off A man wearing dark glasses was sitting inthe seat-next to mine and after a few minutes he began talking tome, He asked me where | was going and why and we had a pleasant chat: fora while. He ‘told me that he was going to a special party. | asked him about the party and he said that it was for the opening of his latest film. We talked about the flm and he said ‘hathe was the star oft. He told me that he was.a very famous actor. Unfortunately, Ididn't recognize him andl didn't know his name. He thought this was very funny and invited me to the party as his special quest. A few days later, went to the party and some very famous people who | did recognize were there. tc was quite an experience! QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content Tho article muct include all tho azpects listed - what the hobby involves, why the writer likes it, why the writer started it, and how long the writer spends doing it. Range of grammar and vocabulary The article must use appropriate verb tenses ~ probably the present simple for what the hobby involves and perhaps the present perfect for the situation until now, as well as the past simple for the history of the hobby. Vocabulary connected with the hobby must be used accurately Register The article can be fairly informal or neutral - the announcement indicates this. tis for other people's entertainment. Organization and cohesion The article should be organized so that each of the aspects listed is dealt with ina logical order - this does not have to be the same order as in the question. FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY:TEST3 101 SOO RAY ASS SSVASNWj Different aspects may be separated into different paragraphs. Appropriste linking words and phrases should be used to connect different aspects, to describe sequences of events and to give reasons. Target reader The reader should understand exactly what the hobby involves and why the writer enjoys it. Model answer My favourite hobby is collecting the autographs of famous people. ve got over 200 autographs at the moment, and Ive collected the signatures ofall sorts of famous people ~ sports people, actors, musicians and TV stars.|g0t lots of events that famous people are attending and | wait inthe best place, for example the entrance to a building ~ and | ask the person to sign their name in my book when ‘they are going in or out, | love tt because | can speak to famous people and then | can look at:my collection and show it to other people. I started the hobby when | was walking past a hotel in the city centre one day and a very famous pop star euddenly came out, lasked her for her autograph. She elgned her name ona piece of paper and that was my first autograph, After that, wanted to collect more autographs and it: became my main hobby, Now | spend most weekends trying ‘to get more autographs. QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content The report should describe one or more fashions among young people in the place where the writer lives. It does not have to describe any of the fashions listed in the question because candidates are told they can describe any fashion they choose. The report must also contain the writer’ opinion(s). Range of grammar and vocabulary The fashion must be described using the appropriate present tense(s). Appropriate vocabulary connected with the chosen fashion(s) is required, as well as appropriate structures and vocabulary for giving opinions. Register The report may be fairly formal or neutral ifthe candidate is talking about something they regard as fairly serious. On the other hand, the report may be quite informal, to entertain or amuse the reader. Organization and cohesion IF more than one fashion is described, the report should be divided into appropriate sections, probably with a title for each section. Ifa single fashion is described, the report may be in the form of a single paragraph. The whole report may be given a title. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used (e.g. For example 102 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY:TEST3 to introduce an example of young people following a particular fashion). Target reader The reader should understand exactly what the fashion cr fashions involve (and the reader may know nothing about the fashion(s) before reading the report). The reader should also understand what the writer thinks of the fashion(s). Model answer FASHIONABLE PHRASES: ‘The latest fashion among young people in the place where | liveis connected witha TV programme that's very popular at the moment, The programme is called Bleep’ and it's a drama series about the lves of various teenagers, Iv supposed ta be finny and the characters init all use certain phrases all the time. People copy the phrases ‘these characters use and they say them all he time, IFyoudor't watch the programme, you don't know what people are talking about now. People whisper these phrases iinclass and then everyone laughs, or they eay them +o each other in the otreet and then they all start laughing. Ito Ike some kind of special language that they all use now. For example, one character in the programme is always saying ‘You must be mad: People say that all the time now, even when it doesn't make sense, Fersonally | think this lea pretty silly fashion. |lke the programme, but | don’ understand why everyone keeps saying these thinge and ‘then laughing. They must be madl Paper 3: Use of English PART1. 18 5B 98 2A 6c toc 30! Te: MA 40 BA 128 PART2 13 which/that 17 not 21 enough 14 as 18 to 22 if/should 15 and 19 having 23 those 16 for 20 too 24 well PART 25 coincidence 30 wedding(s) 26 conversation 31 birth 27 discoveries 32 exactly 28 seventies 33 engagement 29 unlikely 34 unbelievablePART 4 35 to|[ the advice you gave 36 far as J['m concerned 37 has a tendency [to behave 38 twice as J[ much (money) as 39 made me J[ lose my 40 co much jell 41 asa result J[ of getting 42 ran into J[a friend of Paper 4: Listening PART 1 18 aa TA 28 5 aA 38 6A PART 2 9. domestic dogs 10 E/environmental M/management 11. corporate 12 competition prizes 48 radio presenter 14 certificate 15 more than five/S times 16 (heated) indoor play area 17 animal keeper 18 voluntary PART 3 aaF: 2c 208 2A 21E PART 4 ac 28B 25 2A 268 30C 27A Paper 5: Speaking Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks out of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94 TEST 4 Paper 1: Reading PART 1 10 5B zA oc yc 70 40 BA PART 2 ae BB 10H 4G 1A 150 1eE PART 3 16/17 C/F 2A 260 18 E RF 27/28 A/D 19D 23C 298 20 24/25 A/E 30E Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93. QUESTION Task specific mark scheme Content The email must include something relating to each of the notes ~ how the writers’ friends felt about meeting Max and news about each of the friends mentioned. Range of grammar and vocabulary The email should include the appropriate use of tenses ~ present simple and/or present continuous for current. situations, present perfect and/or past simple for news of the friends’ activities, and future structures tor tuture plans and activities. Vocabulary connected with the various activities should be used accurately. Register The email should be fairly informal because itis from one friend to another. Organization and cohesion The email should begin with a reference to Max’s email and to the writer's friends, and this should be followed by news about each of the friends mentioned. News of each friend may be in separate paragraphs. Target reader The reader should understand that the friends liked him/ her and should be clear about what each friend has been doing. FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY:TEST4 103Model answer HiMax, Thanks for the message, It was great: having you here too and my friends really enjoyed meeting you and spending ‘time with you. They often ask me about you. Yes, Tim and Eddie have still got thelr band, and theyre doing well, Ihey/re getting quite a lot ot bookings to play at various places and in a few weeks they're going to play ata very big concert here. Ruth dic get the job inthe museum and she really loves It, She's done 60 well that she's now in charge of a whole department, co she's very happy about that. Richard and Anna started their travels about timo months age. The last time | got:a postcard from them, ‘they were in Africa and they were having a great time. | don't low whon they're coming back. Please write back and tell me what. your news ie, QUESTION 2 Task specific mark scheme Content The review should give a brief summary of the game and the writer's opinions of it, with reasons. Range of grammar and vocabulary The review should use appropriate structures for describing a game, including the appropriate present tense(s) for describing what you do and appropriate modal verbs (must, have to, can't, etc.) for describing the rules. Appropriate structures for giving opinions should also be used. Vocabulary appropriate for the game chosen should be used accurately Register The review should be neutral or informal - the factual description may be neutral and the opinions informal. Organization and cohesion The review should be organized appropriately into paragraphs providing factual information on the game ‘and opinions of it Target reader The reader should get a clear general idea of what the game involves and should understand what the writer thinks of the game. 104 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST 4 Model answer MONOPOLY Irecently played a game of Monopoly, which is one of the oldest board games in the world, You can buy different versions oft in different counties, Basically, the gamne is about buying different properties ‘that are on the board. You throw dice and move around ‘the board and you can choose to buy properties that you land on. F youland on a property that: belongs to another player, you have to pay them. Everyone gets. certain amount of money at the start, and if,you have no money left, you're out of the game, The gatne is quite good fun, andi to be good at it youhave to think about what: the best strategy is. You have to ‘think like a business person. | think it’s been popular for so long booauce it's oaay to play but also quite intorooting because it’s not too simple, The only problem with Monopoly is that it can take a very long time:to play the game, and so tt can become quite boring, QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content The letter should explain what the competition or tournament was, describe the writer’s experience when he/she entered it, and describe the writer's feelings. about the experience. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The letter should use appropriate past tenses for describing the experience (the past simple and perhaps past continuous and past perfect tenses). Vocabulary appropriate to the sport or type of competition should be used accurately, as well as vocabulary for describing feelings Register The letter may be neutral or fairly informal. It is for a magazine, not an individual that the writer knows, but the announcement is asking for personal experiences and so the letter should not be too formal. Organization and cohesion The letter may be divided into paragraphs, dealing with the general background, the actual experience and the writer’ feelings. It should clearly describe the sequence of events. Appropriate linking should be used for each part of the sequence of events and for linking the events, with the writer's feelings about them. Target reader The reader should understand clearly what the writer entered, what happened and how the writer felt about it or feels about it now.Model answer Tothe Editor, Last year entered a regional tennis tournament Iwas in ‘the under-1’7 age group and the toumnamertt-took place at the biggest tennis club in the area. | didn't expect: to do very wel in the tournament: but: | decided to enter and see what happonod. When | got to the club, | was quite nervous because | had never played at such a big club. When |was getting changed before my first game, all the other players seemed much more confidert than me. won my first-game and |was really pleased about that. Ibmade me much more confident and then | won my next game too. Eventually | reached the semi-final, but lost ‘that game. The other player was much better than me, She won the tournament and people say she's one of the best players in-the country in that age group. ‘After the tournament | was very proud of what | had achieved and | realized that:| am a good player. 'm planning ‘to enter more tournaments now. Yours sincerely, QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content The essay should fully address the point made in the statement, and not include points that are not directly relevant to that. The writer may agree or disagree or both agree and disagree. The writer does not have to conclude that he/she agrees or disagrees. Range of grammar and vocabulary Itis likely that modal verbs (e.. should, can, might, etc.) will be required to give views on what people are and are not able to do. The present simple verb tense is required to talk about general situations. Conditional structures may De required to talk ebuut possible situativis itd the results of them. Vocabulary connected with work and ‘making decisions should be used accurately. Register The essay may be fairly formal or neutral, as the subject is a fairly serious one. Organization and cohesion The essay may be divided into appropriate paragraphs, each one making separate general points. It may be organized into one paragraph of agreement with the statement and one of disagreement. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used for linking views with reasons that support those views. Target reader The reader must fully understand the writer's opinions on the topic and the reasons why the writer has those opinions. J Model answer Inmany countries in modem times itis not necessary to decide what kind of career you are going to have until you are older. These days lots of people change their careers mary times through their ves. in the past, most people had to choose a career when they were young and then stay in that career forall of their workina lies. Nowadays, It’ possible to try different. careers before you decide on ‘the one you want to concentrate on. This is a good thing, because it gives people more freedom. They can decide on ‘their career when they are older and have more experience of life, This means that: they are more likely to choose a career they enjoy. On the other hand, itis Important: to decide on some ‘careers when you are still quite young, because It is harder ‘to start those careers when you are older: f you want ‘wo bea doctor, or an archivect, or have ary career bral requires many years of training, you need to make your decision when you are stil quite young Paper 3: Use of English PART1 1A suc 9A zac 68 10 30 7A 1B aa ac wc PART2 13 which 19 this/that 14 between 20's 15 for 21 than 16 all 22 being 17 any 23 as 18 be 2450 PART3 25 invitations/invites 30 technique 26 dislike 31 ensures 27 advice 32 legendary 28 listeners 33 shortly 29 attention 34 Unfortunately PART 4 35 we're/we are supposed J[ to reply 36 must have T[ left it 37 it took (me) J[Jonger than 38 to catch J[ on 39 at the time ][ of 40 of [at least 41 doesn't/does not know J[ how to 42 made J[ a note of FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWERKEY:TEST4 105\ Paper 4: Listening PART 1 nuns ean exvou >o>e PART 2 9 loan 14 socially responsible 410 an engineer 15: multiple entries 11. poorest people 16 script 12 one/1 minute 17 passion 13 product; service 18 ten/10 PART 3 WE 28 20¢ 230 aA PART 4 248 288 25C 298 Yy 26A 30 yy 27 A Paper 5: Speaking Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks ‘out of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94. SK 106 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST 4TEST1 Part One. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C. ONE. You hear someone talking about football referees. What is the speaker’ attitude towards referees? A. They make too many mistakes. B They deserve sympathy. C Some are better than others. ‘Man: You have to feel sorry for referees. | mean, they're under terrible pressure throughout the game, with players shouting at them, and cheating and all that. ‘And of course, the fans of both sides give them a hard time - they just can't win, Sure, they make mistakes, plenty of them, but they're only human. They don't go out there thinking, ™m going to do really badly today’ they're doing their best. Some people think that there are referees who just want to draw attention to themselves, who think they're as important as the players, but that’s not my view. | mean, who'd want their job, with all that criticism all the time? repeat extract 1 Two. You hear a famous chef talking about his week. What does he say about what happened during the week? A He had a problem that was not his fault. B_ He didn't want to appear on so many programmes. He had his frst experience of ive TV. Chef: | had a bit of an odd week. | went to Birmingham to do aTV cookery show. | had to make my special recipe pancakes, but the pan they gave me in the studio wasn't nearly big enough, so it made things alla bit difficult. But it turned out all right in the end, they were just a bit ‘smaller than usual! Later in the week | was on a radio, show answering listeners’ questions about cooking, and then I did a few interviews about my new book. repeat extract2 THREE. You hear someone talking about her career in dancing. What does she emphasize? A the contribution made by her parents B_ how much hard work she did © her desire to bea dancer Woman: | just had to dance. When I was a girl, | was ‘always putting on dancing shows for my parents. By the time | was seven | knew what | wanted to be, and that feeling never went away. | told my parents | wanted to do proper ballet. So | went to a ballet school and I've been dancing ever since. | used to have classes after school and on Saturdays. And, when | finished school, | went to a full-time dance academy for four years. Now I'm teaching dance. and Ive never been happier. repeat extract3 FOUR. You hear someone talking on the phone at work. Who is she talking to? A acolleague B her boss © aclient Woman: So what time are you going to make it? You know it’s a very important meeting and we can't really discuss the issue properly without you. Yes, I'l tell her you'll get here as soon as you can, but | know she isn't going to be very pleased. OK, I'l delay things as long as I can ~ Il say you've got problems at home or something. No, | won't say you've overslept, | don't want to get you in trouble. repeat extract4 FIVE. You hear a radio presenter talking about a book. What feeling does the presenter express about the book? ‘A doubt that it does exactly what it says it does B_ amazement at how up to date its information is C curiosity about how it was written Presenter: Have you ever wondered how many tons of food you eat ina lifetime, or how many miles of blood vessels there are in your body? No? Oh well, there are plenty more intriguing entries in this huge book of facts. It claims to have the most accurate and up-to- date information about every subject on Earth. Im not sure it covers absolutely everything, but it certainly has lots of fascinating facts on pretty much any topic you can think of - you won't be able to put it down! repeat extract 5 Six. You hear part of an interview with a famous comedian. What does he say about his school days? A. The teachers never criticized him. B He was unly yuud al une subject. C Other people found him amusing. Interviewer: What was your favourite subject at school? Man: Maths, by far loved it, so | was good at it. couldn't get enthusiastic about other subjects, but with maths | wanted to show off | liked the logic of it. Interviewer: Were you a good student? ‘Man: Yes, pretty much. | didn't cause a lot of trouble or anything like that.! was cheeky and | liked having a laugh with my friends, but | always managed to make the teachers laugh before they told me off. Allin all, | hada great time at school. repeat extract 6 FCEPRACTICE TESTS AUDIOSCRIPTS:TEST1. 107 IX, 8 SSS SMV TE QQQAAAN WSEVEN. You hear someone talking about a person he knows. What 4, is the speaker doing? rz. ‘A complaining “7, B apologizing GC arguing Man: 1 really dorrt see why Ihave to Keep dot ti favours. He never does any for me. | guess you were a right about him all along you always said he took = advantage of other people. | didn't believe you then Gen but now I can see what you mean. | can see now that | — was totally wrong about him. It's a real shame, because “ | thought we were great friends for a while. But I'm yy, just not going to put up with him any longer. | mean, he surely can't expect to behave like that and get away with it. repeat extract 7 EIGHT. You hear a tour guide talking to a group of visitors to.@ ‘museum. What does he tell them about the museum? A Its easy to get lost in it. B_ Big groups aren't allowed in some parts of it. It better only to visit a small part of it. Guide: OK, that’s the end of my introductory talk and now you can wander around on your own for a couple of hours. We'll meet back here at 1230 Before you go. a bit of advice. This is an enormous museum, packed full of fascinating things, and you can't expect to seit all in one go. So if were you Id concentrate on one or two sections and look at them in detail. Have a look at the map ~ you've all got one and it’ very simple and clear ~ and decide where you want to go. And split up into couples or small groups - it gets pretty crowded here and you won't have much fun if alot of you try to stick Y | itCe ace ae j You will hear someone talking about the sport of. elephant polo. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences, You now have 45 seconds to look at Part 2, Elephant polo player: Of course, polo is normally played on horses, and it’ a very fast game. Well, we don't claim that elephant polo is the fastest game in the world, but we always maintain it’s the biggest. The elephants do actually enjoy polo. Definitely. It’s a lot of fun for them because they're social animals, and 2 polo tournament is a week when dozens of elephants meet up, many from the same family, ike a reunion, And of course they get fed extremely well - better than in their normal life. They use up a lot of energy and get through masses of sugar cane, especially at half-time. The players sit on elephants and hit a white wooden ball, using a long bamboo stick that has a polo mallet head on the end of it. The pitch is about three-quarters 108 FCE PRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST 1 the length of a football pitch, and the goals are the same width as football goals. There's a basic saddle and the players are strapped onto the elephants. We've never had a serious accident. A mahout ~ an elephant handler ~ sits behind each player and guides the elephant. Sometimes the mahouts have their own {gamoc, guiding the elephant and hitting the ball a¢ well That takes incredible skil During a game, ifthe ball hits an elephant, that’s fine. Their legs are quite thick and they do get in the way. Quite often they wil kick the ball so that they can run after it. They're not allowed to pick up the ball with their trunks, though they sometimes try. That would be a free hit to the other side. There are four elephants per team in a tournament, plus the referees elephant - that's nine on the pitch at any one time. We usually have sixteen animals available on any given day, in four tears. There are two halves, called chukkas, in a game of elephant polo, the same as in normal polo. We play ten minutes of actual play. Whenever the whistle blows, the clock stops. A novice team might score one or two goals, if they're lucky, while an advanced team might score about ten. The polo rules are that a man can only hold the stick with his right arm, even if he is left-handed. Women can use both hands, Using the stick is hard work, because it long and the head is heavy. By the end of the game, your arm will be aching, But its an easy game to pick up with a little practice, During the game, you chase after the ball on your elephant, going quite quickly, and you can easily miss it, though the elephant will often help you out with his foot. The elephants usually supply the entertainment. They might decide to lie down across the goal for fun but that’s an absolute no-no. Ultinately its about elephants charging up and down the pitch, scoring great goals themselves and having a lot of fun. If the elephants didnt enjoy it, or if there was any form of misbehaving, they would be removed from ‘the game — sent off, if you like. Its not worth risking an elephant with an attitude problem. You get all sorts. You get big elephants that are a bit older and wiser, and we use a lot of small ones that canbe exceptionally quick. We try to remove what you tight call Ue elephant factor by swapping elephants and mahouts with the other team at half-time. f you've got elephants that don't normally ive together, there canbe some tension. The sport always uses Indian elephants. The problem with African ones is that their ears get in the way. And they're much taller. In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, go to the beginning of the track That is the end of Part Two. Now turn to Part Three.You will hear five different people talking about cities they have visited, For questions 1923, choose from the list A-F the opinion each person gives about the city. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. You now have 30 seconds to look at Part Three. Speaker 1: The place is always on TV and in films and in magazines, and so you get a mental picture of what it’ like even if you haven't been there. You have this image of skyscrapers everywhere, streets full of traffic ‘and people, everyone rushing around, talking fast and leading busy lives. You think of it as having a real buzz, ‘And guess what? It was just like that. Everything Id ‘expected to find was there. In fact, i all seemed so familiar that it was as fd actually been there before. Speaker 2: | discovered after Id been there that you need to be really careful about when you choose to visit the place. There are very busy times and quieter times. Without realizing i, | chose one of the busy times, and wow, was it busy! The place was packed, and of course with the narrow streets itis famed for, that makes movement difficult. | just shuffed along with everyone else, going at their pace, so| didn't manage to see much, There's a great atmosphere there, and of course it looks wonderful, but | could have done with abit mote rou Wy move. So | guess | didn't see it at its bes. Speaker 3: Everyone I've met who's been there says what a fantastic place itis, and | was expecting something really special, And | wasn't disappointed, though | must say the picture I'd had of it in my mind didn't turn out to be totally accurate. In fact. it not only lived up to ‘my expectations, it exceeded them. People always associate it with its famous buildings, but it was the less well-known places that struck me. In every little street, especially away from the tourist areas, there was something fascinating to see. its those litte streets that were really memorable for me. ‘Speaker 4: I'd been looking forward to going there for along time and | finally managed it. wasn't quite sure what to expect because people had told me that it wasn't the same as it used to be. Apparently its become much more touristy recently, but | didn't see any evidence of that. What did strike me was how confusing itis. Half the time I didn't know where | was and getting from A to B was always problematic. I normally have a ood sense of direction, but | was always getting lost there. Once | did get to where | was trying to go, it was worth it, though, Speaker 5: People always talk about what a marvellous place its, and so eventually | decided to go and see for ‘myself. Ithas the reputation of being a place you never forget, and lots of people say it’s their favourite city. But, having been there, l cant see what all the fuss is ‘about. Sure, the places that you see pictures of all the time, or that you see in films, are impressive enough, but Ive seen better It’s a pleasant enough place, and its certainly popular with tourists - there were plenty of them there ~ but | don't think it rally deserves all the praise people give it. In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen again now, go to the beginning of the track. Thatis the end of Part Three. Now turn to Part Four. You will hear an interview with someone who is involved in the music business. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer, A, Bor C. You now have one minute to look at Part Four. Interviewer: My next quest is ames Hyland, the young Irish entrepreneur, who has been behind all sorts of music projects. The latest is Bubble TV, a music channel without advertising breaks. James, welcome. James: Hi. Interviewer: You're 23 now, but you launched yourself into the music world while you were still at school, didn't you? You were a very young starter! James: Yes, | was 12 when | started my own radio station in my house. | played music | liked. The station was called Happiness. Not a good name | know, but | was young. | would have been happy if it had been just the neighbours listening, but it soon became clear that Id attracted a lot of fans and | was invited to play at events. | ploughed all the money | made from that back into the station. It got very big and | got noticed. Interviewer: Weren't people amazed when they found ‘out you were 12? James: Yes, but they were far more amazed when they discovered that | was organizing concerts by some of the biggest bands on the British music scene when | was just 16, That also attracted a lot of jealous rivalry. At 12 people are pleased for you, people are happy and ‘encourage you, but when you're just a little older and running 2 successful business it can be more of a threat. Interviewer: So how did your career in music progress as you got older? James: When | was 16, | started working with a local radio station. | didn't stay too long as | didn't like having a boss. But | didn't just complain and carry on going into work. | ditched the job and set up my own studio at my hhome in Cork, in southern Ireland, and began producing commercials from there, Along the way, Id already started promoting well-known bands. | managed to bring in some fantastic acts to play at festivals and concerts in Ireland. Interviewer: Now nat so long ago, you launched the Bubble TV channel, a 24-hour all-music channel with no advertising breaks, aimed at teenagers. James, you seem to be the sort of person who's too busy to be the FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST1 109 SSE ON ts SSNS NY SSNS RG Ycouch potato type, but the idea came from watching TV, didnttit? James: Yes, I was flicking through all the channels and noticed there were so many of them but only three dedicated to music. And there weren't any exclusively British channels - most were from the US with British ‘commercials. | hate ad breaks, ley interrupt whatever you're watching and spoil the mood, so | decided not to have any. However, I should point out that Bubble TV has sponsored segments, so companies are involved. But the sponsorship doesr't get in the way, you have to look for a change in the background logo during programmes to notice it. Interviewer: Is itjust music and nothing else? James: Although it's mainly music, we have three presenters, wha da slats called Juice. They interview bands and go to gigs and festivals. And bands can't just promote their new song or whatever, it got to be fun. They have to spill te juice - the gossip ~ in ust three- ‘minute slots! it has to be entertaining, Interviewer: Now, you're constantly coming up with fresh ideas. Do you sleep with a notebook by the bed in ‘case you dream up a best-selling idea in your sleep? James: Absolutely. | text myself with my ideas as | have them, then each day | go through my texts to see what. ideas | have sent myselt. Interviewer: So what's next? James: Aah, | have several ideas .. but Im not telling you! Interviewer: OK, fair enough! Well finally, have you got any tips for would-be entrepreneurs listening now? James: Dor't give up at the first sign of hardship. ve had my fingers burnt and lost money through some of my schemes in the past, but Ive never let it get me down. ve had setbacks - but you can't dwell on them. You just move on. Interviewer: James, thanks, James: You're welcome. In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, go to the beginning of the track. That is the end of Part Four. TEST 2 Part one. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C. ONE. You hear part of an interview with a sportsman. What does he say about playing for the national team? A. He doesn't think it will happen soon. B Itisrit his main concer at the moment. The possibilty of it happening has put him under prossure. M0. FCEPRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST 2 Interviewer: There's been talk of you being picked for the national team again. Is it hard for you to put that to the back of your mind during games, when you know that the national coach could be watching? Sportsman: Playing for your country is as big as it gets, ‘and itd be great to do that again. But at the same time you have to worry about the job on the day, and that's playing for your club. Ive learned over the years that your focus should be on the game you're playing in and nothing else. repeat extract 1 Two. You hear the introduction to a radio programme. What is the speaker doing? ‘A. contrasting weather forecasting in the past and the ing why weather forecasting has become more accurate joking about how people used to forecast the weather Presenter: Now, what do you do if you want to know what the weather is going to be like? You probably turn on the television or look on the Internet. But meteorology isa relatively recent science, and not so long ago people, especially farmers, had to rely on their ‘own knowledge of the seasons. And no season was more important than spring. Many different rhymes and sayings were used for predicting the weather, and each month had its own sayings. repeat extract2 THREE, You heara man talking about reading aloud to children. What opinion does he express? A. Short stories are better than longer books. B_ The choice of book may not be important. It’s hard to know what will make children laugh. Man: It doesn't really matter what you read to kids, they appreciate anything I've been reading a book about history to my seven-year-old. He doesn't understand a word of it, but insists on having it every night. Having said that, it does make a huge difference if you can find a book that you all enjoy together. My favourite is a series of short stories about a mad inventor who creates ridiculous machines. It's great to be able to read something that genuinely makes your children laugh. repeat extract 3 FOUR. You hear someone talking about work, What is his situation? A. He has just left a job. B_ Heis thinking of leaving his job. C_ He has just started a new job. ‘Man: So thats it Afterall the months of worrying about itand discussing it with other people, I've finally done it. To be honest, I'm not sure how | feel. bit anxious aboutthe future, sure, because I really don't know how things are going to go. But | simply had to get out. You can't go on putting up with the sort of things | had to put up with, | stil can't help thinking that it shouldn't have come to this. Butit did, and tve dealt with it and it’s time now tostartlooking ahead, repeat extract 4 FIVE. You hear someone talking about his childhood. What does he mention? A. ahabit he regards as strange B. regret about some of his behaviour Chow much he has changed Man: When | was a kid, | was always jumping out of windows and things and climbing trees. | had numerous injuries from things like that. Also, | went through a phase of wearing all my clothes back to front. Even to this day | don't know why | did it. In fact, | occasionally still do. | put my clothes on back to front and just sit there on my own because it reminds me of when | was akid. repeat extract 5 SIX. You hear someone talking about something that happened at a party. How did the speaker feel? A upset B amused C frightened Man: Yes, it was completely unexpected. | had no idea he felt so strongly about it. mean, as far as I'm concerned | just made an innocent comment and he suddenly went mad. He was shouting at me and pointing his finger and | thought at one point he might even get violent. How silly. He ust succeeded in making a complete fool of himself. Everyone else was looking terribly worried but | thought it was all highly entertaining. Some of those insults he was shouting at me ~ 50 ridiculous. | expect hell apologize eventually but really dont care. repeat extract 6 SEVEN. You hear part ofa talk about blues music. What isthe speaker talking about? ‘A. why it originated in a certain area how popular it was in the past compared with today C its importance in the history of popular music Woman: Of course, without blues, you simply wouldn't have any of the various forms of popular music that have swept the world over the past few decades. Rock'nroll, soul, rap, hip-hop ~ they all owe their existence to the style of music that was created in a small part of the Deep South of the US ~ the Mississippi Delta. The musicians who developed the style were all ‘more or less totally unknown outside their own area, although fortunately they made plenty of recordings that are still available today if you want to find out more. And you should, if you want to find out where a lot of today’s music came from. repeat extract7 EIGHT. You hearsomeone on the radio talking about a website for consumers. What is the speaker's purpose? ‘A. to encourage consumers to make complaints B_ toiinform consumers about a source of information to describe common problems for consumers Man: This is the first place to go if you need information about your rights as a consumer. It has tips on dealing with dodgy workmen, faulty goods, shopping safely online and avoiding scams. Its relatively easy to navigate your way around it, has a useful links section ‘and will help you get in touch with telephone advisers. Iwill not, however, take up individual cases. repeat extract 8 That is the end of Part One. Now turn to Part Two. You will hear a radio interview about indoor skydiving. For questions 9~18, complete the sentences. You now have 45 seconds to look at Part 2. Presenter: OK, now we come to our regular spot on, extreme sports. and this week our fearless reporter Tom Walker has been trying out something called indoor skydiving, And he's with me now. Tom, what's this, all about? Reporter: Well its the same as skydiving — jumping from an aeroplane and freefalling through the air without opening your parachute for some time = except that you do it in an indoor wind tunnel. And there’ no plane, and no parachute, and, so | was told, 1no danger! So it gives you a taste of doing an extreme sport, butit isn't quite so extreme. Presenter: Right, now where did you do it? Reporter: | did it in a vertical wind tunnel at an adventure sports centre called Runway. Presenter: What exactly is a vertical wind tunnel? Reporter: Well its a tunnel that gets filled with air. The airis provided by four enormous industrial fans of a kind that usually provide air For underground systems. These fans produce a column of air that rushes through the tunnel from below at more than 160 kilometres pper hour When you're in the tunnel, you float on this air. The machine has been described as being like an enormous hairdryer. It allows you to fly as if you had fallen from a plane, but you are only two metres off the ground. Presenter: And it’ completely safe is it? Reporter: Yes. There are bars across the top of the tunnel to stop you flying off up and out of the tunnel. The tunnel is four metres wide and has glass walls. The only small problem you might have is that you keep FCE PRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST2 11 WEE SSS WWbashing into these walls. But you're not really going to hurt yourself a lot by doing this - the only injuries you are likely to get are sore elbows and knees. In fact, it’s so safe that the centre is open to anyone over the age Of four. In America, where the idea was invented by the military in 1994, pensioners in their eighties regularly have a yo. Presenter: Wow! So how did you get on when you went there? Reporter: Well, when | got there | watched the training instructors running through their routine. They were doing all sorts of moves in the tunnel, such as ‘barrel rolls, something they call ‘helicopters’ ~ spinning on their heads in mid-air, and back lips. Watching them do all that before | went into the tunnel left me feeling a little anxious, even though | knew the tunnel was safe. ‘And the roar of the electric motors that power the fans, like a plane taking off and so loud you need ear-plugs, added to my fear. Presenter: What happened when you went into the tunnel? Reporter: Like all beginners, | was given a couple of ‘two-minute sessions in the tunnel, which seems short, but since the average freefall from a plane lasts only. ‘one minute, you realize itis more than plenty. Held down by my instructor, | tloated in the position | was told to keep to, with my hands out in front of me as if was ‘holding a ball of air’ for the whole session. The only time he had to correct me was on the occasions | threatened to fly out of reach or, as if by instinct, disappear out of the entry-exit door. Presenter: Sounds exciting Reporter: Yeah, it’s great fun. In fact the person who came up with the idea and set up the centre calls ita ‘simile machine’, because nobody can go into the tunnel without smiling Presenter: So you recommend it? Reporter: Yes, it's just ike real skydiving, except that you don't have the view or the expense! And it’s good both for beginners and extreme skydivers In fact, in some places it has developed into its own sport, known as body flying, There are already competitions in that sport. Presenter: Thanks, Tom, If you want to find out more about the wind tunnel, wm... (fade) In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen again now, go to the beginning of the track. That is the end of Part Two. Now turn to Part Three. You will hear five different people talking about the reasons why they became very successful. For questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F the reason each person 4gives for their success, Use the letters only once. There is ‘one extra letter which you do not need to use. You now have thirty seconds to look at Part Three. 112 FCE PRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST2 Speaker 4: | just fell into my television career really. there was no grand scheme. | guess it was all a case of simply being in the right place at the right time.| got my first Jjob by pure chance and then one job offer followed ‘another. | didn't set out to get where | am today and I'm sure there are plenty of people who could do the job as well as, if not better than, me. People tell me they like what | do, and that's great, but 'd probably be just as happy if the whole thing hadn't happened Speaker 2: When Istarted the company, the market was wide open really and hardly anyone was doing what | was doing, Actually, the product | was offering in the ‘early days wasnt all that good, but there wasn't much to compare it with, soit did OK. The facts, it was a good idea and in business there's no substitute for a good idea. 'mnot necessarily hrilant husinessman in terms of strategy and things like that and sometimes I'm not sure what to do next. But | did have that great idea, so 've made my own luck. Speaker 3: My personal feeling is that in show business, talent will always get its reward. Even if you have to struggle on for years - which, thankfully | didn't have to do - if you've got what it takes, you'll make it. Someone will spot you and give you a part i you're good enough, and that’s exactly what happened to me. ve never really had to work at i, it just seems to be something was born with. 've never thought of doing anything else, and fortunately Ive never had to. Speaker 4: There was no shortage of advice when | started my career as a singer, People told me how | should look, what sort of songs I should sing, all sorts of things. But | ignored them all, and I'm glad I did because I've been proved right. | had it all worked out from the very beginning, every detail of what | was going to do and how | was going to do it and it’s all gone very smoothly. | knew what suited me and what would be popular and I've followed my instincts on that. | haven't hrad to struggle at all, everything’ gone very well. Speaker 5: To get to the top in my sport I've had to ‘make the most of what I've got. | may not be the most talented player there’s ever been but I've put a tremendous amount of effort in to be as good as | can be. All along there have been people making comments about how Im not good enough, bul thats just made me try even harder. And Ive exceeded my ambitions really ~ | only wanted to be a good club player and | never imagined I'd make it into the national side. In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen again now, go to the beginning of the track. That is the end of Part Three. Now turn to Part Four. You will hear someone giving a talk about taking up running as an activity. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer, A, 8 or \. You now have one minute to [ook at Part Four.